By Niamh McGovern A DRAWN out discussion on the redevelopment plans for Fermanagh Lakeland Forum saw councillors butt heads at a recent meeting of the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. The Forum has been cause of much conflict within council, with some members expressing ‘severe reservations’ about the project on a regular basis. At the […]
Enniskillen woman sentenced for assault on ex-partner
AN ENNISKILLEN woman has been given a restraining order after assaulting her ex-partner. Marguerite Galbraith (39) of Ballaghmore height was sentenced on Tuesday for the assault and driving offences. At Enniskillen Magistrates Court a prosecutor detailed how a report was made by the defendant’s ex partner on October 23 that she had assaulted him. The […]
MLAs cite ‘assembly business’ for SOAS no-show
OUR local MLAs said they were dealing with ‘assembly business’ on Monday night as they noticeably failed to show up to the launch of SOAS’ discussion paper on how to save SWAH. A huge crowd turned out to Fermanagh House, with hundreds of locals intriguingly attending to find out more about the roadmap for the […]
Today’s weather forecast for Co Fermanagh
Today is expected to be a cloudy day, and there will be rain to start, this turning patchier and lighter by the afternoon. Breezy in the morning but lighter winds in the afternoon.
Let there be light: Mass goes ahead despite power cut
A power cut did not stop parishioners at a small Fermanagh church from celebrating Mass last night. Like many buildings throughout the county, the electricity supply to St Lasir Church in Wheathill was cut off during Storm Eowyn on Friday. As a result, there were concerns the Saturday evening vigil Mass would not be able […]
Today’s weather forecast for Co Fermanagh
This morning will see cloud build in from the south but it should remain largely dry. In the afternoon, strong winds will develop, along with outbreaks of rain pushing in from the south.
Leisure centres opened to help those impacted by storm
Local leisure centres are being opened for people left without power because of Storm Eowyn. A lot of properties and businesses were left without power during the storm yesterday and electricity crews are working flat out to get things back up and working as soon as possible. Earlier today, NIE Networks said around 189,000 homes […]
Fermanagh recovering from the impact of Storm Eowyn
The clean-up continues today after the devastating impact of Storm Eowyn across Co Fermanagh yesterday. Many homes and buildings were damaged by the gale-force winds and scores of roads blocked by fallen trees. It has been described by many people as the worst storm they ever experienced. A lot of properties and businesses were left […]
Fermanagh farmers on ‘high alert’ of Foot and Mouth
FERMAMAGH farmers are high on alert after an outbreak of Foot and Mouth was discovered in Germany, with the North’s agriculture sector in a “different position” from the rest of the UK. Foot and Mouth is a serious contagious virus that can affect a number of livestock including cattle, sheep and pigs. The last reported […]
Rise in fraud scams in Fermanagh
FERMANAGH residents are being urged to remain vigilant of online and fraudulent scams after it was revealed that people across the North have lost up to £20 million to the schemes. An Enniskillen man revealed to the ‘Herald that he recently was the attempted victim of an insurance fraud scheme. The man received what appeared […]